Service Provider choices

I have been using a Voice over IP 'box' through my cable/internet
provider for many months now. (Time Warner Roadrunner "digital
phone")

I would like to try and save some $ by going with a different
"system". This being our second line and is used primarily (but not
exclusively) for outgoing calls. ( 150 minutes per month to US &
Canada) So monthly charges are a top consideration. Would anyone
know the names of service providers that would meet our needs? Is
there a list of residential service providers that is on the Web
someplace?

I am in Maine and apparently Time Warner has the only point of
presence here in this state. Is there any way to get around this
problem? I was considering getting an inbound 800 number (I'd like to
avoid a long distance area code if possible). Would I still be able
to save some $ by doing this?

Is it reasonable to think one might contact his own state's Public
Utilities Commision and in some way get a block/single telephone
number(s)?

Ron

ps. Are there any other similar Newsgroups to get answers to these
types of questions?

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Paul Layman wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I use http://www.vonage.com . Unlimited local and long distance
>in the USA and Canada for $39.99 a month. Taxes are less than $2.
>You can get an 800 number for $5 a month more and you can get
>multiple local numbers (not lines!) for $5 a month so that parents
>or college students can make local calls to call home.
>If you are interested, I (as well as any other vonage user) can
>get you your second month free.

Packet8 is starting to look pretty good- half the cost of Vonage's
unlimited residential plan. I've been with Vonage for 16 months now,
and it's been fine, but $20/mo is worth considering. I'm waiting for
number portability in November.
>Paul
>
>Ron wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have been using a Voice over IP 'box' through my cable/internet
>> provider for many months now. (Time Warner Roadrunner "digital
>> phone")
>>
>> I would like to try and save some $ by going with a different
>> "system". This being our second line and is used primarily (but not
>> exclusively) for outgoing calls. ( 150 minutes per month to US &
>> Canada) So monthly charges are a top consideration. Would anyone
>> know the names of service providers that would meet our needs? Is
>> there a list of residential service providers that is on the Web
>> someplace?
>>
>> I am in Maine and apparently Time Warner has the only point of
>> presence here in this state. Is there any way to get around this
>> problem? I was considering getting an inbound 800 number (I'd like to
>> avoid a long distance area code if possible). Would I still be able
>> to save some $ by doing this?
>>
>> Is it reasonable to think one might contact his own state's Public
>> Utilities Commision and in some way get a block/single telephone
>> number(s)?
>>
>> Ron
>>
>> ps. Are there any other similar Newsgroups to get answers to these
>> types of questions?

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When I switched vonage had better features (for example 911 service)
and the voice quality seemed a little better. Still a big savings over
Bell South and MCI. Try them both out and send back the loser.

Paul

blitz wrote:

>
>
> Packet8 is starting to look pretty good- half the cost of Vonage's
> unlimited residential plan. I've been with Vonage for 16 months now,
> and it's been fine, but $20/mo is worth considering. I'm waiting for
> number portability in November.
>

Be a little wary of Vonage, they are coming under regulatory fire in
many areas (most notably Minnesota) for being a phone company while
not following any of the rules that phone companies are supposed to
follow (e.g. tarrifs, taxes, 911 fees, etc.)

It will be very interesting to see how this plays out.

Plato

On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 00:10:17 GMT, Paul Layman <> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I use http://www.vonage.com . Unlimited local and long distance
>in the USA and Canada for $39.99 a month. Taxes are less than $2.
>You can get an 800 number for $5 a month more and you can get
>multiple local numbers (not lines!) for $5 a month so that parents
>or college students can make local calls to call home.
>If you are interested, I (as well as any other vonage user) can
>get you your second month free.
>
>Paul
>
>Ron wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have been using a Voice over IP 'box' through my cable/internet
>> provider for many months now. (Time Warner Roadrunner "digital
>> phone")
>>
>> I would like to try and save some $ by going with a different
>> "system". This being our second line and is used primarily (but not
>> exclusively) for outgoing calls. ( 150 minutes per month to US &
>> Canada) So monthly charges are a top consideration. Would anyone
>> know the names of service providers that would meet our needs? Is
>> there a list of residential service providers that is on the Web
>> someplace?
>>
>> I am in Maine and apparently Time Warner has the only point of
>> presence here in this state. Is there any way to get around this
>> problem? I was considering getting an inbound 800 number (I'd like to
>> avoid a long distance area code if possible). Would I still be able
>> to save some $ by doing this?
>>
>> Is it reasonable to think one might contact his own state's Public
>> Utilities Commision and in some way get a block/single telephone
>> number(s)?
>>
>> Ron
>>
>> ps. Are there any other similar Newsgroups to get answers to these
>> types of questions?

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